Well, I express my opinions on this list. I just don't think that the people
who supposedly represent me, really care. One of them is Chuck Schumer and I
know whom he represents. It certainly isn't me. The other senator is more
benign and on most things, her votes are OK.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 8:46 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Fwd: Betsy DeVos is at it again
Hi Miriam,
I blow hot and cold on the subject of petitions. Anymore I sign very few, and
for the same reason you suggested. Sign one petition and it's like wire
hangers in a dark closet, it multiplies. But once in a while some inner voice
cries out, and I sign despite knowing the consequences.
Besides, knowing the government is serving only a small portion of Americans,
should not keep me from expressing my position on an issue, even if I know that
it will make little or no difference in the outcome. And my ever ready delete
finger can handle the "begging letters".
Carl Jarvis
On 12/6/18, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Something happened to me after Donald Trump took office and it is
perhaps, the opposite reaction to that of most people who are
horrified by the situation in our country. For years, I was dutifully
signing every petition with which I agreed which came from
organizations which I respected. And I was calling politicians'
offices about issues when it seemed important to do so. But the urge
to do all of that has disappeared. I feel that our system is so
corrupted, that the only real change can come from massive general
strikes and street demonstrations. I don't think that any of our
politicians are moved by 10,000 or 100,000 signatures. But those
petitions are a good way for organizations to gather our personal information
so that they can ask for money.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 7:38 PM
To: blind-democracy <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: delores selset <dselset@xxxxxxx>; Jennifer Ford
<dandjford88@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [blind-democracy] Fwd: Betsy DeVos is at it again
A request from Senator Patty Murray.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Senator Patty Murray <campmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 21:45:55 +0000
Subject: Betsy DeVos is at it again
To: Carl Jarvis <carjar82@xxxxxxxxx>
Carl,
The Trump Administration is at it again, rolling back protections for
survivors of sexual assault on college campuses -- and making it
perfectly clear that they have not listened to the students and
survivors who bravely asked for their stories to be heard, for schools
to be held accountable, and for students to have resources they need
when they are attacked, assaulted, or harassed.
Secretary DeVos has proposed a new Title IX rule that would weaken
protections for survivors of sexual assault, and make it easier for
schools to shirk their responsibility to provide a safe campus for
students. We can't let that happen -- and we can't let the Trump
Administration attempt to sweep sexual assault under the rug once again.
Stand with me, and with survivors of sexual assault everywhere, by
demanding Secretary DeVos withdraw her new Title IX rule. Add your name now.
https://act.pattymurray.com/page/s/prevent-campus-sexual-assault?sourc
e=em181206
Just look at what this new rule would do if implemented on college
campuses:
* Raise the burden of proof on survivors of sexual assault.
* Allow the survivor to be cross-examined.
* Reduce the situations in which schools need to investigate
accusations of sexual assault.
* No longer require schools to investigate accusations if they took
place outside of school programs, including off campus and online harassment.
This rule could reduce the number of survivors who come forward, make
it harder for survivors to seek justice, and make it easier for
schools to wiggle out of their responsibility to provide a safe
learning environment for all students.
I'm going to keep standing with women and survivors in fighting back
against this rule, and I call on every woman, man, mom, dad, student,
and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual
assault to make your voices heard too. Join me in demanding that
Secretary DeVos rescind this proposal now.
Sign the petition demanding Secretary DeVos listen to survivors of
sexual assault and withdraw her proposed new Title IX rules.
https://act.pattymurray.com/page/s/prevent-campus-sexual-assault?sourc
e=em181206
Thank you,
Patty----
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